Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County Development Committee met April 2

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER 

10:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Sam Tornatore at 10:30 AM. 

2. ROLL CALL 

PRESENT Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT Krajewski 

3. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE 

No remarks were offered. 

4. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Mike Roth, attorney for the Oburrdale, Inc. petition spoke on their behalf. He explained the reason for the ZBA recommendation to deny petition. There was a concern of a fire hazard due to  a woodpile being located near the property line. The petitioner proposed to revise the site plan  and eliminate the setback deviation request and meet the required 20 foot setback. The Zoning  Board of Appeals did not allow them to make the change at the hearing and were advised to bring this information to the Development Committee. He asked that the Committee either  consider this new site plan or return petition to the ZBA.  

***Public comment submitted electronically can be found at the end of the meeting minutes  packet.  

5. MINUTES APPROVAL 

5.A. 24-1109 

Development Committee - Regular Meeting - March 19, 2024

Final Summary Meeting Minutes 3-19-24

RESULT: APPROVED 

MOVER: Liz Chaplin 

SECONDER: Mary Ozog 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6. REGULATORY SERVICES 

6.A. 24-1110 

ZSE-24-000001 Naperville Country Club: To approve the special event action item: The Naperville Country Club Fireworks Display scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 9:15 PM. (Lisle/ District 5) (Located northwest of Chicago Avenue and Olesen Drive) 

ZSE-24-000001 Naperville C.C. Fireworks_Redacted 1

RESULT: APPROVED 

MOVER: Liz Chaplin 

SECONDER: Patty Gustin 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6.B. DC-O-0013-24 

ZONING-23-000078 Hehl: To Approve as “Essentially in Accordance” that the proposed  revised site plan is essentially in accordance with the site plan granted per ZONING-23-000078 Hehl and to allow the proposed garage to be attached to the existing  home instead of detached. (Downers Grove/ District 3) 

Z-23-000078 Hehl Dev. Com. (04-02-2024) Essentially In Accordance 

RESULT: APPROVED 

MOVER: Patty Gustin 

SECONDER: Sheila Rutledge 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6.C. DC-O-0014-24 

ZONING-23-000095 – Dr. Smoke: To approve the following zoning relief:

1. Conditional Use to allow a restaurant/tavern in the B-1 Local Business District.

2. Variation to reduce the required amount of parking spaces from 15 to 11 spaces, as  existing. (York/District 2) (If the County Board seeks to approve the zoning relief it will  require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to approve based on the recommendation to deny by  the Zoning Hearing Officer) 

ZHO Recommendation to Deny 

Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed ): 0 Ayes, 5 Nays, 1 Absent 

Paul Hoss, Planning & Zoning Administration Coordinator explained the reason for the  Hearing Officer's recommendation to deny the petition. Per state gaming laws, a pour license is needed from the local jurisdiction. Conditional use is needed for a Class B restaurant in a B-1 zoning district, as well as 15 parking spaces per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. They don't have even 5 parking spaces and currently patrons are parking in the street and in the public right-of-way. There was no hardship, unique circumstance or  practical difficulty established at the hearing.  

Z-23-000095 Dr. Smoke Cty. Bd. (04-09-2024)

RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO DENY (DEVELOPMENT ONLY) 

MOVER: Sheila Rutledge 

SECONDER: Patty Gustin 

NAY: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6.D. DC-O-0015-24 

ZONING-23-000096 – Anjuman-e-Saifee: To approve the following zoning relief: Variation to reduce the minimum interior side yard setbacks from 40 feet to approximately 20 feet for the construction of two proposed parking lots (Section  37-704.4A). (Downers Grove/District 3)  

ZBA VOTE (to Approve): 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent 

Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent 

Paul Hoss informed the Committee, as part of this petition, the developer has agreed to  provide a pedestrian pathway easement in the front of their property on Route 83.This is consistent with the County's Route 83 plan of providing a connection to other pedestrian  pathways in this area.  

Attachments: Z-23-000096 Anjuman-e-Saifee Cty. Bd. (04-09-2024)

RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE 

MOVER: Liz Chaplin 

SECONDER: Patty Gustin 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6.E. DC-O-0016-24 

ZONING-24-000001 – Cardinal Fence & Supply, Inc.: To approve the following zoning  relief: 

Variation to reduce the front yard setback for a new 7' fence from required 40' to approximately 3" (replacing current fence with new fence in same location). (Winfield/District 6) 

ZHO Recommendation to Approve 

Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (That petitioner has withdrawn the Variation to allow a barbed-wire fence on the subject  property (replacing current barbed wire with new barbed wire in same location) on April  2, 2024) 

Chair Tornatore verified the barbed wire fence denial was due to subject property not  being located in a completely industrial area. Paul Hoss told the Committee that most likely the petitioner is going to remove the request for the barbed wire fencing, but item would still needed to be voted on today.  

Petition was bifurcated, the second request is for a variation to allow a barbed wire fence on the property. The motion was made by Member Gustin, seconded by Member Chaplin, vote was unanimous to deny.  

Z-24-000001 Cardinal Fence & Supply, Inc. Cty. Bd. Flyer (04-09-2024)

RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE 

MOVER: Sheila Rutledge 

SECONDER: Mary Ozog 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

6.F. DC-O-0017-24 

ZONING-24-000005 – Oburrdale, Inc.: The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to deny the following zoning relief: 

1. Conditional Use for open storage of equipment, equipment storage containers, and  landscape materials. 

2. Exception/Variation to reduce the south (front yard) setback from required 40 feet to approximately 2 feet.  

3. Exception/Variation to reduce the east (interior side yard) setback from required 20 feet to approximately 1.5 feet. 

4. Exception/Variation to reduce the west (interior side yard) setback from required 20 feet to approximately 2 feet. 

5. Exception/Variation to reduce north (rear yard) setback from required 20 feet to approximately 0 feet. (Downers Grove/District 3) (Generally located northeast of Route 83 and Jeans Road, on the north side of Jeans Road)  

ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 5 Ayes, 2 Nays, 0 Absent 

Chair Tornatore told the Members that if the petitioner was in agreement, due to the new site plan, the petition would be sent back to the Zoning Board of Appeals.  

Z-24-000005 Oburrdale, Inc. Dev. Com. Flyer (04-02-2024)_Redacted

RESULT: DEFERRED 

MOTION TO REMAND ZONING-24-000005 OBURRDALE, INC. PETITION BACK TO  ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

RESULT: APPROVED 

MOVER: Patty Gustin 

SECONDER: Sheila Rutledge 

6.G. DC-O-0018-24 

ZONING-24-000008 – Castillo: To approve the following zoning relief: Conditional Use to allow existing deck and pool to remain less than 30' (approximately.  3.6') from the corner side setback, where it has existed for at least 5 years. (Bloomingdale/District 1)

ZHO Recommendation to Approve 

Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent Attachments: Z-24-000008 Castillo Cty. Bd. (04-09-2024)_Redacted

RESULT: APPROVED AT COMMITTEE 

MOVER: Patty Gustin 

SECONDER: Liz Chaplin 

AYES: Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore 

ABSENT: Krajewski 

7. OLD BUSINESS 

No old business was discussed. 

8. NEW BUSINESS 

No new business was discussed. 

9. ADJOURNMENT 

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