Zoning Board of Appeals

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 21 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 2:12
4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 2:33
5. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 3-20-25 TMP-8472 approve Pass
6. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 3:05
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 14:59
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 15:08
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 2025-07: A series of Variations on signage to allow tenant wall and monument signs, located at 2903 Schweitzer Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8473 approve Pass ▶ jump to 15:16
13. 13 PETITION 2025-08: A Variation of Use to allow a wholesale business, a B-3 (general business) use, in the B-1 (neighborhood business) zoning district, located at 470 S. Hammes Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8474 approve Pass ▶ jump to 23:35
14. 14 PETITION 2025-09: A Variation of Use to allow a two-unit residence, an R-3 (one- and two-family residential) use, in the R-2A (single-family residential) zoning district and a series of Variations to allow a two-unit residence, located at 1507 E. Cass Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) REPEAL OF PETITION 1995-48: A Variation of Use to allow the continuation of an existing pizza business, a B-1 (neighborhood business) use, in an R-2A district, located at 1507 E. Cass Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-8466 table Pass ▶ jump to 30:24
15. 15 PETITION 2025-10: A Special Use Permit to allow athletic fields incidental to a private high school, located at 1201 Wyoming Avenue and 1200 N. Larkin Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) **TO BE TABLED** TMP-8469 table Pass ▶ jump to 31:50
16. 16 PETITION 2025-11: A Special Use Permit to allow a cellular communications tower and associated ground equipment, located at 2500 Brandon Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8475 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:33
17. 17 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 44:15
18. 18 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 44:27
19. 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.
20. 20 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 44:52
21. 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.